I loved your video. My wife and I are going the EEC next week (July 2023) to celebrate our 30th anniversary and this helped me get a great feel for the layout of the resort.
I really enjoyed your honest review which has helped us understand much better what to expect when we visit there in a couple of months thank you so much
Very helpful! I look at UA-cam as well when looking for that right vacation….so thank you. If you’re looking for a great place in Mexico we just came back from Royalton Chic Cancun and it did not disappoint
It's one of the cheaper ones as far as Excellence Resorts. I did Excellence Playa Mujeres (Cancun) 10 years ago for my honeymoon, and our room at El Carmen in a couple weeks is about what we paid back then. And now EPM is a couple hundred/night pricier.
Within the first 5 minutes I thought why does this dude sound like my sister who is an architect and sure enough he is! Nothing but love for you guys! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I'm booking for September and wanted more reviews. Btw thanks for reminding people about tipping. It makes a huge difference to the people that work there and their families
Hahaha! Yes, those architects do have their own language, don't they? You're welcome, we enjoy making the videos. Before we go to a destination, I'm always on UA-cam for hours doing research so it's our way of passing it on! And, yes, tipping is one of my passions for people. It's so important to remember to bless others!
Just booked in Oct for for our 7 year anniversary. We booked the Jr Suite swim up. How do we add the upgraded service for the additional restaurants. We loved that when we went to Jamaica.
Love the video! We'll be there for our anniversary in 2 weeks. Went to Excellence Playa Mujeres for our honeymoon. Now we're trying El Carmen because the prices were better than Excellence Oyster Bay in Jamaica. Can't wait to experience El Carmen🤗
My 1st experience was last May at Oyster Bay....FELL IN LOVE with the Excellence Group and decided to book for my 50th. So me and a group.of my family and friends will be there in August.
LOVE YOUR VIDEO, THINKING ABOUT BOOKING A TRIP IN AUGUST FOR MY HUSBAND AND I FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY. Glad to hear you had a wonderful trip.Did you do Monkeyland, my husband loves monkeys;)) well thank you for your awesome post and God bless and stay well.
This video is by far one of the best! My husband and I are just like you two. I like your wife, have been up for hours each and every day to find the right resort....and we wait to the last minute almost every anniversary. We honeymooned in Punta Cana and 7 years later, we are looking to return for our anniversary. How long was the drive from the airport? Thanks
I've seen lots of complaints about the sofas being gross. They chose a poor fabric/color that really shows wear and tear. Some of the rooms have art on the wall. I feel like they should have done a different paint color so it felt a little more finished.
How is the WIFI and cell phone connection to the states? How far from the airport and what transportation options are there for round trip transfers from airport to the resort!
This is seriously the best video that I've seen on this resort. I just booked Live Aqua for my birthday in June and ya'll have me questioning my decision. Such a lovely couple. So glad to hear the trip was amazing! Thank you for sharing😊.... Did y'all try any excursions off the resort?
We decided to just enjoy the resort this vacation. We did talk to people who scheduled excursions and they enjoyed themselves. Thanks for watching! God bless.
Not open all day. Seems like it opened at 7am and closed around 7pm. They did pool maintenance at night. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching. God bless.
Love the video! My fiancé and I are going there for our honeymoon in December. I have been unable to reach Excellence by email, so would you recommend calling instead? Just didn’t know if anyone else was having similar problems getting ahold of them to confirm reservations and transportation
Unfortunately our experience at this property has been very negative. They did not have the room type we reserved directly through their website and received confirmation for from their reservations department available when we arrived. We were given a lesser room AND forced to pay more than we would have had we just booked the suite we ended up getting originally !They charged us the current full price rate for a horrible room with no view when we booked an oceanfront. They can and will do the same to you. Don't get blindsided at check in and have your vacation ruined like we did! Stay elsewhere.
My wife and I had to leave our honeymoon with food poisoning from this place. We weren't alone. While we stayed in our room for +36 hours we marveled at how disgusting it was. This was a private pool suite.... [1/5] Not what you see advertised. AI reviews on Google be warned. Excellence El Carmen wasn't up to their advertised standards. This is a statement I would make even if my wife and I didn't go home early from our honeymoon with food poisoning. Beware the overwhelmingly positive reviews on Google make no sense if you read them. At worst: Vacationing here has a high chance of getting you sick. Not just upset stomach sick, but getting no sleep because of the constant throwing up, aches and diarrhea. The resort will not refund you for any unused portions of your stay. No matter what is promised to you, you will never see a refund. So you will have to choose between staying and eating the food that almost put you in a Punta Cana hospital, or leaving and never seeing the money again. There are several others with similar experiences recently, and throughout the years. They are all correct. If you're planning your vacation here, understand there is a higher than you think percent chance you get sick. At best: The beach will be nice to lay out at and the water will be clear, but you will get solicited by strangers on the beach. They are nice and will not bother you if you say no, but they will not stop coming. The weather is amazing if you're from the Northeast US like me, but it will rain for several hours each day without fail if you're going most months of the year. While you're inside waiting for the rain to go, you can check out the mold-smelling so-so quality rooms, sample the food that might make you sick (there are lots of options), drink, or even check out the sports bar. The sports bar has a row of TVs that play the same illegal streaming sites I could access from my couch, with matching quality. Full review and photos -> facebook.com/groups/876151167382346/permalink/1126103912387069/ We were here early June 2024.
Great video!
Thank you!
I have been to El Carmen before and you guys convinced us to go back!! Thank you
We hope you had the most fun! ❤
I loved your video. My wife and I are going the EEC next week (July 2023) to celebrate our 30th anniversary and this helped me get a great feel for the layout of the resort.
Have fun!
Good review, enjoy the down to earth review.
Much appreciated!
Your video was awesome and very helpful!
Thank you for watching! God bless.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Thank you for the video. We visit from the uk in a couple of weeks and this is really useful to see what to expect.
We know you will have the MOST AMAZING time! Let us know what you think after your visit.
I'm so happy it helped you!
I really enjoyed your honest review which has helped us understand much better what to expect when we visit there in a couple of months thank you so much
Wonderful! That's why we do it! We research before we go too and we know how helpful reviews are. ☺️
Very helpful! I look at UA-cam as well when looking for that right vacation….so thank you. If you’re looking for a great place in Mexico we just came back from Royalton Chic Cancun and it did not disappoint
Thank you for the recommendation! We are always looking for new places to try.
It’s very nice but expensive 420$ a night is around 2900$ for 7 nights. Maybe one day
It's true. Everything is getting so expensive. 😢 We hope you get to go someday! 🤞🏻
It's one of the cheaper ones as far as Excellence Resorts. I did Excellence Playa Mujeres (Cancun) 10 years ago for my honeymoon, and our room at El Carmen in a couple weeks is about what we paid back then. And now EPM is a couple hundred/night pricier.
good review
Thank you so much! 😊
I've been there and loved it.
It's the BEST!
Within the first 5 minutes I thought why does this dude sound like my sister who is an architect and sure enough he is!
Nothing but love for you guys! Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
I'm booking for September and wanted more reviews.
Btw thanks for reminding people about tipping. It makes a huge difference to the people that work there and their families
Hahaha! Yes, those architects do have their own language, don't they? You're welcome, we enjoy making the videos. Before we go to a destination, I'm always on UA-cam for hours doing research so it's our way of passing it on! And, yes, tipping is one of my passions for people. It's so important to remember to bless others!
Just booked in Oct for for our 7 year anniversary. We booked the Jr Suite swim up. How do we add the upgraded service for the additional restaurants. We loved that when we went to Jamaica.
Love the video! We'll be there for our anniversary in 2 weeks. Went to Excellence Playa Mujeres for our honeymoon. Now we're trying El Carmen because the prices were better than Excellence Oyster Bay in Jamaica. Can't wait to experience El Carmen🤗
We think you will love it! Make sure you try the seafood risotto and crab cakes from the Lobster House!
My 1st experience was last May at Oyster Bay....FELL IN LOVE with the Excellence Group and decided to book for my 50th. So me and a group.of my family and friends will be there in August.
I thought this was my own comment, because everything in it is 100% accurate for me. 😆
Going in July thank you!
You are so welcome!
The way you say basic, killed me every time. 😂
It's that Southern accent! 😂
LOVE YOUR VIDEO, THINKING ABOUT BOOKING A TRIP IN AUGUST FOR MY HUSBAND AND I FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY. Glad to hear you had a wonderful trip.Did you do Monkeyland, my husband loves monkeys;)) well thank you for your awesome post and God bless and stay well.
We didn't do monkeyland but it sounds very interesting! You will not regret booking!
I loved EEC
We did too!
This video is by far one of the best! My husband and I are just like you two. I like your wife, have been up for hours each and every day to find the right resort....and we wait to the last minute almost every anniversary. We honeymooned in Punta Cana and 7 years later, we are looking to return for our anniversary. How long was the drive from the airport? Thanks
Hi! Thank you! The resort was about 45 minutes from the airport.
Great video. My wife has knee replacement so she may struggle with stairs. However, she also likes upper floors. Do they have elevators? Thank you
Yes they do
I've seen lots of complaints about the sofas being gross. They chose a poor fabric/color that really shows wear and tear. Some of the rooms have art on the wall. I feel like they should have done a different paint color so it felt a little more finished.
What was the weather like in May?
It was great!
How is the WIFI and cell phone connection to the states? How far from the airport and what transportation options are there for round trip transfers from airport to the resort!
We didn't have any issues!
This is seriously the best video that I've seen on this resort. I just booked Live Aqua for my birthday in June and ya'll have me questioning my decision. Such a lovely couple. So glad to hear the trip was amazing! Thank you for sharing😊.... Did y'all try any excursions off the resort?
We decided to just enjoy the resort this vacation. We did talk to people who scheduled excursions and they enjoyed themselves. Thanks for watching! God bless.
Nice video ! Were you there in May because the ocean was not rough to me? Thanks for the video
Yes
@@carlosandmarcie thank you
Great Video! What did you shoot it with
We used a Sony ZV-E10. Thank you for watching!
Are the pools open and warm to swim all day with no time restrictions?
Not open all day. Seems like it opened at 7am and closed around 7pm. They did pool maintenance at night. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching. God bless.
How much was transport from air port ?
It was included in our package.
$238 roundtrip if not included when you book. DAT is a lot cheaper.
Was it your room apart of the preferred club or was it a standard room? And is the food really good at the resort?
Food was great!
Love the video! My fiancé and I are going there for our honeymoon in December. I have been unable to reach Excellence by email, so would you recommend calling instead? Just didn’t know if anyone else was having similar problems getting ahold of them to confirm reservations and transportation
We actually did speak with someone at the resort before we arrived. We were just confirming transport to and from the resort. They were very helpful!
Unfortunately our experience at this property has been very negative. They did not have the room type we reserved directly through their website and received confirmation for from their reservations department available when we arrived. We were given a lesser room AND forced to pay more than we would have had we just booked the suite we ended up getting originally !They charged us the current full price rate for a horrible room with no view when we booked an oceanfront. They can and will do the same to you. Don't get blindsided at check in and have your vacation ruined like we did! Stay elsewhere.
I'm so sorry you had a bad experience! 😞 It was completely the opposite for us. Better luck on your next trip! 🙏🏻
My wife and I had to leave our honeymoon with food poisoning from this place. We weren't alone. While we stayed in our room for +36 hours we marveled at how disgusting it was. This was a private pool suite....
[1/5] Not what you see advertised. AI reviews on Google be warned.
Excellence El Carmen wasn't up to their advertised standards. This is a statement I would make even if my wife and I didn't go home early from our honeymoon with food poisoning. Beware the overwhelmingly positive reviews on Google make no sense if you read them.
At worst:
Vacationing here has a high chance of getting you sick. Not just upset stomach sick, but getting no sleep because of the constant throwing up, aches and diarrhea. The resort will not refund you for any unused portions of your stay. No matter what is promised to you, you will never see a refund. So you will have to choose between staying and eating the food that almost put you in a Punta Cana hospital, or leaving and never seeing the money again. There are several others with similar experiences recently, and throughout the years. They are all correct. If you're planning your vacation here, understand there is a higher than you think percent chance you get sick.
At best:
The beach will be nice to lay out at and the water will be clear, but you will get solicited by strangers on the beach. They are nice and will not bother you if you say no, but they will not stop coming. The weather is amazing if you're from the Northeast US like me, but it will rain for several hours each day without fail if you're going most months of the year. While you're inside waiting for the rain to go, you can check out the mold-smelling so-so quality rooms, sample the food that might make you sick (there are lots of options), drink, or even check out the sports bar. The sports bar has a row of TVs that play the same illegal streaming sites I could access from my couch, with matching quality.
Full review and photos -> facebook.com/groups/876151167382346/permalink/1126103912387069/
We were here early June 2024.
Is lobster only for club members?
No, the Lobster is for everyone.
You get a lobster.... you get a lobster annnnnd you get a lobster.... it's like the Oprah Show